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HCZ 1795

1998 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

84,079 mi
Last recorded84,079 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHCZ 1795
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,600cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 84,079 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2025 84,079 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2025 84,053 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 83,668 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre outer sidewall perishing lots of splits ..tyre 2004 ...advise to replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre outer sidewall perishing lots of splits ..tyre 2004 ...advise to replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 83,668 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre outer sidewall perishing lots of splits ..tyre 2004 ...advise to replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre outer sidewall perishing lots of splits ..tyre 2004 ...advise to replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 83,048 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tyre sidewall perishing ...small splits ...tyre 2004 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing inner tread edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tyre sidewall perishing ...small splits ...tyre 2004 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Oct 2023 83,048 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tyre sidewall perishing ...small splits ...tyre 2004 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing inner tread edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tyre sidewall perishing ...small splits ...tyre 2004 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 82,562 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns front to rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 81,381 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 81,374 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Oct 2020 78,011 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front on brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake drum worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside front and both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Oct 2020 78,011 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front on brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside front fog lamp inoperative

Rear Brake drum worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside front and both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 77,414 miles

all tyres cracked

Fail 3 Jul 2019 77,409 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

all tyres cracked

noise from rear brakes when rotated

Pass 5 May 2018 76,040 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 73,079 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 73,010 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 69,244 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 67,535 miles

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 67,535 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 67,231 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 66,374 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 64,966 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 64,382 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 63,342 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Jan 2008 64,149 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 64,149 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Jan 2007 63,766 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Jan 2007 63,766 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 62,226 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak

How Reliable is the Porsche Boxster?

Based on 726,695 MOT tests across 46,886 vehicles.

82.8%
Pass Rate
2,475
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
46,886
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 19,504
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,317
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 5,538
brake disc excessively pitted 5,177
position lamp(s) not working 5,126
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HCZ 1795 is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 1998 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 77,355 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Porsche Boxster fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 19,504 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HCZ 1795, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche Boxster typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Porsche Boxster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HCZ 1795 registered?

HCZ 1795 is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is HCZ 1795 safe to buy?

The MOT history for HCZ 1795 shows 30 tests with a 63.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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